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Sunday, April 23, 2017

Duel in the Sand

Some
might say it was “not our concern,” But
when humanity meets rebuff And
sovereignty vanishes with the wind, Someone
must stand and say “enough.” The
storm has been brewing for quite some time From
cauldrons deep beneath the earth While
tyrants bask in newfound wealth Without
regard for human worth. And
now these rogues have crossed the line That’s
drawn from civil decency To
stake a claim and conquer all In
lands extending to the sea. But
gainsay forces disapprove As
cannons gather in the sand And
form a fearful peerless shield To
still the manic firebrand. Now
brash defiance steeps a tempest Building
to a violent storm To
sweep across the burning dunes Determined
as a hornet’s swarm. But
even when the dust is settled Under
the flaming desert sun, Each
side lays claim to victory And
no one knows who really won.
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